trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
many points; many dots; being interspersed in countless numbers
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
end of a match; end of a game
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
to have (something) innate; to be born with
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to make a lasting impression
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
thick makeup; heavy makeup
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary